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Southwest China earthquake: Death toll soars to 11
CHENGDU: Eleven people died and another 122 were injured after a 6.0-magnitude earthquake hit southwest China’s Sichuan Province yesterday night, Xingua news agency reported, quoting the Yibin city government today. The earthquake hit Changning County of Yibin at 10.55pm Monday
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Key suspects of Sri Lanka Easter bombings arrested, extradited
PARIS: International police agency Interpol on Friday announced the arrest of “one of the alleged ringleaders” of suicide bombings, which rocked hotels and churches across Sri Lanka two months ago. Following the publication of an Interpol Red Notice, which is
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India set to raise tariffs on some US goods
India has decided to raise tariffs on imports of 29 goods from the US after having deferred the move several times since announcing it last year, media reported Saturday. The government had said last June it would raise import taxes
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Hong Kong’s divisive extradition bill suspended
Hong Kong’s embattled leader on Saturday said a divisive bill that would allow extraditions to China would be “suspended” in a major climbdown from her government after a week of unprecedented protests. The city’s pro-Beijing leader Carrie Lam has come
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Saudi Arabia’s first halal night club draws laughter online
Saudi Arabia is known for its conservative brand of Islam and the two holiest cities – Mecca and Medina. The Middle East nation has desert, sandstorm and camel. And so, the establishment of halal nightclub comes as a surprise. Now,
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Saudi intercepted five Yemeni rebel drones
Saudi forces intercepted five Yemeni rebel drones in the second aerial attack on an airport in the kingdom’s southwest in two days, a Riyadh-led military coalition fighting the rebels said. The drones targeted Abha airport, where a rebel missile on
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India plans to launch own space station
NEW DELHI: India will look into creating its own space station following the completion of the country’s first manned mission into space in 2022, its space agency chief said on Thursday. The space station, where astronauts can stay for 15
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Lee Chong Wei: One in a million
KUALA LUMPUR: Allahyarham Tan Sri P.Ramlee’s much-loved classic tune ‘Di Mana Kan Ku Cari Ganti’ best describes the huge gap left by national badminton icon Datuk Lee Chong Wei following his announcement yesterday to retire from the game. When it
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India formally requests Malaysia to extradite Zakir Naik
PUCHONG: The Indian government has put in a formal request to the Malaysian government to send back controversial Islamic preacher, Dr Zakir Naik to face trial in the subcontinent. In a statement published at its External Affairs Ministry website, the
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“Dr Mahathir prioritizes Zakir’s comfort over rule of law”
PUCHONG: Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s stance who said that Malaysia will not extradite Indian Muslim televangelist, Dr Zakir Naik to India puts the rule of law on the back seat. Dr Brahma Chellaney, a professor of security studies
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